Recently I was talking with a college student friend about their life and felt the nudge from Jesus to share the Gospel with him. He listened really well and I could tell he was understanding the message pretty well. In just a moment I’ll tell you how he responded. As...
Outdoorleaders.com is the official blog for Wilderness Ministry Institute. It is a pleasure to have WMI staff contribute to my blog as they are training outdoor leaders and practicing wilderness ministry around the globe. In this post, Andrew Underwood sheds some...
I just returned from an expedition in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness area. After trekking through a valley full of mosquitos, we reached an elevation where we could feel the breeze and were relieved of the pesky bugs. I shared this trail talk and want to use it now...
Have you ever felt crushed? I bet you have in some way. Emotionally we are crushed by grief, loss, and loneliness. Physically we feel crushed by injuries, sickness, or chronic pain we can’t do anything to change. Intellectually we feel crushed by limitations, failures, or comparison. Spiritually we feel crushed at times by wondering where God is in our circumstances. In all of these human experiences, we have a kind and loving Savior who can identify with our aching pain.
Wilderness is a trustworthy counselor. If you visit her office, you'll consistently get truth and grace. Some counselors err on the side of offering too much support and too little challenge. Other counselors go the other extreme. The wilderness has been a type of...
